PARKHAM is a village and parish in Bideford union, containing
by the census of 1861 , 886 inhabitants and 5808 acres in the deanery
of Hartland, archdeaconry of Barnstaple , diocese of Exeter; hundred
of Shebbear, North Devonshire; near the small river Yeo, adjoining
Barnstaple Bay, 6 miles south-west from Bideford. The rectory is in
the incumbency of the Rev Edward HENSLEY MA had the tithes commuted
in 1841, at £730 per annum and has residence and 119 acres of
glebe land; it is in the patronage of William Henry STONE Esq . The
church is an ancient edifice, dedicated to St James; in the Gothic
style, consisting of a nave, chancel, north and south aisles, with
tower containing six bells. The Bible Christians and Wesleyans have
places of worship here. There is a National School for children of
both sexes. The Hon Mark ROLLE is Lord of the manor and he and Samuel
Trehawke KEKEWICH Esq., and J PINE-COFFIN Esq., are the principal landowners.